Pornography: Washington and Gateshead South
Commons · Question 7724 · Tabled 8 Oct 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Sharon Hodgson
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the harmful effects of pornography in Washington and Gateshead South constituency.
Answer
Answered by Feryal Clark, 16 Oct 2024
Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must proactively tackle the most harmful illegal content including extreme pornography, much of which disproportionately affects women and girls. The Act requires services in scope to understand risks from illegal co...